Indeed.
The original ribbon I probably wouldn't have used becasue I have an ancient Kurzweil Expressionmate.
I had the CS80 and really missed the old King Of Pain ( Police ) trick.
But when I got the Kurzweil I realized how cool finger controlled Filter Sweeps and other great Modulation tricks and Arpeggiations were and can't do a gig without it.
I would love to retire it though as the power cable and controller box are a PITA and need double stick tape and velcroe.
Years ago at NAMM I was told about the JS800 Modelled Analog by Roland that had a great ribbon controller, etc. Without seeing a brochure I raced down to NAMM and when I saw the pathetic little toy synth with its toy ribbon controller I realized for years to come that digital gear was going to start being made en masse and the good old hardware that lasted years would be a thing of the past.
Our modern day " controller keyboards " are a prime example of the business model that the big corporations regurgitate every year.
This is exactly why Solaris is going to be big hit IMHO.
You know once you get used to the old Spring/Plastic keys of the old Oberheims/MemoryMoogs, etc. You can play anything.
Nowdays, we seem to have much better action but junk rompler and VA jive...
I use the the KS88's because they have excellent MIDI and a very " Live " layout. I hate the action and it's really a big piece of shit.
But I can buy several and have spares of the Chinese 88'rs.
I bought 6 of them for 1700 USD years ago and have 2 left.
Once a contact starts kicking out velocities of 127 from being beaten 6 nights a week I turn it into a synth controller. Then an entire key will lose it's contact after a 1 1/2 year period. Well now you have extra spare knobs becasue once you open it it cannot be closed as it is built as a wrap around chassis. High quality plastic.....
Solaris looks and feels like a mans synth. I oftened wondered if the lid pops up from right above the keyboard like the Oberheim Matrix12/Xpander it handsomely replicates..?
We would leave the screws out so we could tune the voice cards during the gig............
I sure don't miss that.
Thanks JB it looks Beautiful.........
Indeed.
The original ribbon I probably wouldn't have used becasue I have an ancient Kurzweil Expressionmate.
I had the CS80 and really missed the old King Of Pain ( Police ) trick.
But when I got the Kurzweil I realized how cool finger controlled Filter Sweeps and other great Modulation tricks and Arpeggiations were and can't do a gig without it.
I would love to retire it though as the power cable and controller box are a PITA and need double stick tape and velcroe.
Years ago at NAMM I was told about the JS800 Modelled Analog by Roland that had a great ribbon controller, etc. Without seeing a brochure I raced down to NAMM and when I saw the pathetic little toy synth with its toy ribbon controller I realized for years to come that digital gear was going to start being made en masse and the good old hardware that lasted years would be a thing of the past.
Our modern day " controller keyboards " are a prime example of the business model that the big corporations regurgitate every year.
This is exactly why Solaris is going to be big hit IMHO.
You know once you get used to the old Spring/Plastic keys of the old Oberheims/MemoryMoogs, etc. You can play anything.
Nowdays, we seem to have much better action but junk rompler and VA jive...
I use the the KS88's because they have excellent MIDI and a very " Live " layout. I hate the action and it's really a big piece of shit.
But I can buy several and have spares of the Chinese 88'rs.
I bought 6 of them for 1700 USD years ago and have 2 left.
Once a contact starts kicking out velocities of 127 from being beaten 6 nights a week I turn it into a synth controller. Then an entire key will lose it's contact after a 1 1/2 year period. Well now you have extra spare knobs becasue once you open it it cannot be closed as it is built as a wrap around chassis. High quality plastic..... :roll:
Solaris looks and feels like a mans synth. I oftened wondered if the lid pops up from right above the keyboard like the Oberheim Matrix12/Xpander it handsomely replicates..?
We would leave the screws out so we could tune the voice cards during the gig............ :roll:
I sure don't miss that.
Thanks JB it looks Beautiful.........